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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
" Old Abe"

" Old Abe" the whilom war eagle of
the Eighth Regiment, Wisconsin Volun-
teers, is one of the attractions in the
collection of war relics now on exhibit
ton at the exposition building. He is
only stuffed and does not look as big as
when he accompanied the eagle regi-
ment on southern battle-felds. A
wooden tablet attached to his perch
bears this inscription: " Hatched Feb
ruarv, 1861; died March 26, 1881" E.
II. Webster of Greenbush, Sheboygan
county, lieutenant of Company b of
the Eighth Regiment, gave a Mil
waukee Sentinel reporter some informa-
ton about the old bird: When our
company came into camp at Madison
we were told by the men of Com
pany G., who brought the eagle with
them from Eau Claire, that he was
taken from his nest by an Indian and
presented to them by him. | have
read a more romantic tale of his capture
since then, but this story is undoubtedly
correct, as nobody then thought of in
venting the pleasant fictions about the
famous eagle which have since become
so numerous. Our regiment broke
camp at Camp Randall, in compliance
with an order to 90 to Missouri, and
while marching through st. Louis the
eagle broke its string and flew away.
We all thought that that was the last
we would see of him, and Colonel Muir
ply offered to give S25 to any one who
would bring him back. You know
Murphy, don't you? He left our regi-
ment and was put in charge of a brig
AIDE, and surrendered to the rebels at
the battle of Holy Springs. But | am
depressing. While in Camp Curtis at
st. Louis one of the boys pointed up
into the air at large bird which was
approaching us, and said that he'd bet
that it was 'Old Abe We fixed a
perch on camp chest, and very soon
the eagle sailed down and took his
place on the perch. He had been fish
ing and was wet as rat. We put
a string on him again and sometimes
let him go, as he was always sure OF re-
turning. Occasionally we let him loose
during an engagement, and then he
would fly about overhead or sit quietly
on his perch. l believe the con-
federates brought down some of his
feathers once, and after that he always
screamed and acted mad when fight
was going on. General Price of the
confederates once said he would rather
capture the eagle than the whole regi-
ment 'Old Abe was a nuisance in
some respects. He was thieving bird
and when the rations were distributed
had to be watched, or he would steal the
best morsels away. He liked beef and
all kinds of meat, when there was
scarcely any for the boys. He was up
to all sorts of mischief and wounded
some of the boys who had been spared
by rebel bullets. They would plague
him and he would peg at them, fire.
quently drawing the blood" After
the regiment returned from the wal
I" Old Abe" was well cared for at
Madison until his death, which ensued
from natural causes. - Indianapolis
Sentinel.
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They Rescued the Sun.

AT the recent eclipse of the sun the
Chinese authorities, in accordance with
the usage of the empire, ordered the
Buddhist and Tavist priests to recite
their incantations to rescue the sun
from being devoured 1t was at the
time of the festivities over the en-
peror's birthday, when all officials were
required to wear embroidered robes,
but it is also the law that during an
eclipse officials who participate in the
ceremonies must wear ordinary gar
ments until the sun is rescued. An
edict had to be got from the emperor
to settle it. He ordered the officials to
ignore his birthday and attend to the
sun, SO they all wore ordinary robes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07

his ashes little self-conceit and lit
tie Imagination. How much do you
wegh?" man was asked. WE'LL"
he replied, " ordinarily only a hundred
twenty pounds; but when Pm mad l
weigh toni" But the great increase
of weight arises when person is
kindled with conception of what he
has q possibility of becoming. -Ed,cin
Percy Whtpple, in Scribner's Magazine.
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Suloters' Budget.
Pensions Granted.

To George w. Colby, Montpelier, an
additional pension and increase from
IS to S1S a month and $1S2 arrears ,
Philip King, Montpelier, an increase
from 80 to 81 month; Clark Boutwell,,
Barre, an additional pension from $12
to $40 month and $500 arrears; Jesse
Cayhue, Barre, an increase of S2 a
month; John II. Leonard, Middlesex,
an increase from so to So "a month and
$50 arrears; John Stone, Montpelier,
an increase from "a to Sc a month
John Barton, Jr., North Calais, an in
crease from 81 to So month.
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Mistellanp.
The Captive Brook.

A brooklet from the mountains sped
And wandered on its merry way;
1t wandered where its fancy led
The livelong night, the livelong day.
1t sang of dels where bird-songs flow,
II sang of haunts where lilies grow,
II sang in tones that lovers know
All day, all day.
The sunbeams on its ripples lay
And laughter through its cadence broke,
And as 1t danced away, away,
Unnumbered harmonies awolSe.
1t loitered by the dropping flower,
1t sang the love-dream Of the bower,
The song was new from hour to hour
All day, all day
A miller came one morn o. May
And bound the brooklet to his mill,
Where labor wears the hours away;
And its harsh sound is never still.
And round and round to fill his store
The water turns the mill-wheel DER;
But, ah the brooklet sings no more
All day, all day.
Laura +. Hinsddle, in american Mrgdtin,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07

AN important element of the success
of Hoods Sarsaparila is the fact that
every purchaser receives a fair equiva-
lent for his money. The familiar
headline, 100 Doses One Dollar"
stolen by imitators, is original with and
true only of Hoods Sarsaparilla. This
can easily be proven by any one who
desires to test the matter. For real
economy buy only Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Sold by all druggists.
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Dissatisfied with Ones Lot.

The good things of this life are al
ways long way off. The Illuminating
COW or horse will wander around rich
pasture, feeding here and there and APP
parently seeking for something better.
The unruly sheep bounds over the wall
or through the fence to get a pasture
that is vaguely supposed to lie little
beyond the known field. Men envy
each other in their occupations. The
blacksmith is sorry that he was not a
carpenter, the carpenter is sorry that he
was not painter and the painter is
sorry that he was not blacksmith. By
swapping at the piece of meat that is
reflected in the water the dog loses
that which he already possesses. The
railway conductor feels that he has a
hard time in earning his bread and en-
vies his friend in having an occupation
that seems to rest on him lightly, but
which in reality is leading the latter
into wish that he might do something
less eXhausting. Dissatisfaction with
ones own lot and the bright prospect
of an easier and more contented life in
some one else's shoes somehow or
other seems to run through human ma
ture and to be the igniS fdtuuS of a tire
some round of daily duties that are en-
deavoring to find relief. The daily
tread-mill of work, no doubt, is weary
ing. An operation that is at first in
teresting ceases to be so on the hun
dredth or thousandth repetition and
becomes dead load upon endurance.
The industrious housekeeper, whose
work is " never DONE" plods on in the
amending cycle of details that cOnsti-
tute her housework, and longs for a
relief to come before death shall be the
final relief. The labor of maintaining
existence is hard, of course, and eXac-
tons are burdensome to overworked
humanity; but each one is in error in
thinking that he is the only one that is
overburdened and wearied and that
everybody else is carried along on the
crest of the wave. If Longfellow is
right, if it is true that
Not enjoyment and not sorrow
Is our destined end and way
But to act, that each tomorrow
Find us farther than to-day,
then it is the duty of life to work out
the best results that we can, and to
keep on working in patience, each at
his own undertaking, striking out with
manly strokes in obedience to duty, and
remembering that, as irksome as the
labor may be, millions of our fellow
beings are bearing the same load in
another form, and many of them one
that is vastly heavier.-GoOd House
keeping.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07

WHATEVER our place allotted to us
by providence, that for us is the post of
honor and duty. God estimates us not
by the position we are in, but by the
way we fill it.-Ed,UardS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07

A MAN who has practiced medicine
for forty years ought to know salt from
sugar. Read what he says:
"TOLEDo, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1887.
" Messrs. +. J. Cheney d Co.
" GENTLEMEN Il have been in the
general practice of medicine for most
forty years, and would say that in all
my practice and experience have never
seen a preparation that | could pre-
scribe with as much confidence of sue
cess as | can Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured byyou. Have prescribed
it great many times and its effect is
wonderful, and would say in conclusion
that have yet to find case of Catarrh
that it would not cure, if they would
take it according to directions.
Yours truly,
l.. l.. GORSUCH, MD,
"Ofiice, 2l5 Summit St."
We will give 500 for any case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured with
Halls Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
f. j. CHENEY e CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
~ Sold by druggists seventy-6ve
cents.
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advertisements.
1t is Absurd

For people to expect cure for Indiges-
ton, unless they refrain from eating
what is unwholesomc but if anything
will sharpen the appetite and give tono
to the digestive organs, it is Ayers Sar-
saparilla. Thousands all over the land
testify to the merits of this medicine.
Mrs. Sarah Burroughs, of 24S Eighth
street, South Boston, writes: "My hus-
band has taken Ayers Sarsaparila, for
Dyspepsia and torpid liver, and has
been greatly benefited"
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WANTED.

Cash will he paid for early numbers of Vermont
Session Laws and Walton's and other Vermont Regis.
tiers, Address Il. W. BALDWIN Barton, VT
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An Only Daughter Cured of
Consumption.

When death was hourly expected from consump-
ton, all remedies having failed and DIR. ii. James
experimenting, he accidentally made prepare
ton of Indian Hemp which cured his only child
and now gives this recipe free on receipt of two
2-cent stamps to pay expenses. Hemp also cures
night sweats, nausea at the stomach, and will break
dock Il Co., 1882 Race street, Philadelphia Penn,
NJ this
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A Confirmed Dyspeptic.

G. Canterbury, of al Franklin ST.,
Boston, Mass, writes, that, suffering
for years from Indigestion, he was at
last induced to try Ayers Sarsaparilla
and, by its use, was entirely cured.
Mrs. Joseph Aubin, of High street,
Holyoke Mass, suffered for over year
from Dyspepsia, so that she could not
eat substantial food, became very weak,
and was unable to care for her family.
Neither the medicines prescribed by
physicians, nor any of the remedies
advertised for the cure of Dyspepsia,
helped her, until she commenced the
use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. "Three
bottles of this medicine" she writes,
"cured me-"
Ayers SarsapariIla,
PREPARED BY
Or. j.. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass
Price 81; six bottles, s.. Worth 50 bottle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-07
The Great Rock Island Route

Is the direct favorte line between Chicago and Mime
epos and St. Paul over this route solid Fast Express
Trains daily to the resorts, picturesque
localities and hunting and fishing grounds Of Iowa and
Minnesota The rich wheat fields and grazing lands OF
interior Dakota reached via Watertown. short,
desirable route via Seneca and Kankakec, offers supc-
ror inducements travellers between Cincinnati, In
dianapos, Lafayette and Council Blyns. st. Joseph.
Atchison, feayefworh Kansas City, Minneapolis st.
Paul and intermediate points. All classes of patrons,
especially families, ladies' and children, receive from
officials and employees Of Rock Island trains protection,
respectful courtesy and kindly treatment
For Tickets Maps. Folders-obtainable at all principal
Ticket Offices in the United States and Canadaor any
desired information, address,
r. r. CABLE. E. ST. JOHN E. A. HOLBR0OK.
prsstk Gsnlagr, Asst 0snlMg'r GsnlIEI 4 Psse Agt
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x IL MAkl X
ROCK ISLAND &PACIFIC Rail WAY

BY reason central position close relation to prin
cpal lines East of Chicago, and continuous lines
terminal points West Northwest and Southwest is the
only t.ae middle link in tn at tanseontinenta system
which invites and facilitates travel and traffic either
direction between tho Atlantic and Pacific.
The Rock Island ma line and branches include Chi
cago Joliet Ottawa, aSole Peoria Geneseo, Moline
and Rock Island in Illinois; Davenport, Museatine
Washington, Fairfield Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, West Lib
erty, Iowa City, Des Mones 1ndanoa, Winterset,' At
lpnic, Knoxville Audubon Harlan Guthrie Centre and
Council Bluffs, in Iowe Gaatn Trenton. st. Joseph
Cameron and Kansas City, in Missouri; Leavenworth
and Atchison in Kansas Albert Lea, Minneapolis and
st. Paul, in Minnesota; Watertown, in Dakota, and
of int ta TOW nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-17
ADVANCING IND US7RI4L EDUCAToM

TO IMPROVE THE OLD Seminary BUILDING IN
UNIVERSITY TEACHERS APPOINTED
The trustees of the Industrial Education ASSOCIATION
yesterday In the University Place building 10 pass
finally the plans for altering and enarging the oiu
theological seminary Il was determined to cnange tno
present rooms 70 make space for for new hpssrL
ments model school, chemical laboratory III lnuuS
The MODEL school will have three brancheesLKnusr
garten model proper and primary There VIII DE room
in each branch for forty pupils and 70 cover VIC pai9
expenses OF furnishing materials and books each PuP
will be charged a fee of 81 year The ModcI sehoo
be opened september l5 It's CHIEF object OF coi
Is to give the teachers training by anordlbg r
experience with the children who may come IN. ny
association hopes to establish thorough PfoIessLoni
school before long, where teachers In the pnoHc
and in private Institutions may learn oil the
the new industrial manual system BY prhotioe' "
may take regular pedagogic degrees. A.. ,,r,
Four thousand dollars voted yesterday TOT ie
posed improvements. a library fund has Deeh oplaipru
Recently and several thousand reference ooohs On
eational subjects viii Dc purchased a. 20 ~
library, too will be established for inc Dene. vi
teachers in this city An additional course OF Pupu 10
lures on topics connected with the new educatoh WI"
given next winter In the associations budihS ~,
te1chcrs were appointed yesterday BY the BOard Sss
Angeline Brooks Of New Haven. who VIII nave cnre9
OF the Kindergarten and training classes NC xt year M"
Mrs Hannah J. Carter, OF Boston, WHO VIII Oecoio vi
fessor OF industrial art Miss Brooks mas wrtn ~
pamphlets kindergarten methods and is ioVheu o az
an expert In that department Mrs Carter mas uss 81
work Tor some time with the Preng Educatonhl ooii
during the summer to secure permanent eho""'"'
fund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-17
OBITUARY,
SINCLAIR TOUSEY.

Sinclair Tousey, president OF the American News
Company died at his homs. No. Ia East Forty-si1th
st. Yesterday For the last three years ne mas oeen
suffering from complication of diseases, but his III
ness was net severe enough to keep him from his bus
ness until about month ago. Although he was then
Obliged to give up all active business. he was still
nOle to drive OFT occasionally. About three days ago
his symptoms became alarming and his death was
considered not far distant On Friday night he was
stricken with apopexy and although DR.. Ranney was
Immediately summoned and all available means were
resorted to to prolong his life, he gradually became
weaker until yesterday noon when he died quietly, sur
rounded by the members OF his family.
Mr.. Tousey was born In New-Haven on July IL,
1915. He came of old Connecticut family and his
ancestors tor many generations were New-England
people His father was Zerah Tousey His parents
died when he boy aud early In ite no was
thrown upon his own resources. He received a COM
mon school education and at different times during his
early career he lived In Poughkeepsie and Pleasant,
n. Y He engaged In various enterprises during this
time and being always active and industrious ne met
with faI degree of success In whatever he under
took He visited this city several times with the In
tention of engaging in business here and finally In
| 1853 he became wholesale news agent ana OooK-
seller entering the firm of Ross, Jones & Tousey:
h,ry after this Mr. Jones retired from the firm and
1t became Ross & Tousey and still later Mr. Tousey
| succeeded to the business. In 1854 the American
| News Company organized ana succeeded to Mr.
Touseys business Mr. Touse' bscoming the president
of the company. Office he occupied until his death
lie Joined Republican party when 10 came into
existence and at one tim, Was offered the nomination
for Mayor OF this city that ticket, but declined the
honor He was an enthusiastic anti-slavery man and
did all In his power to aid the cause of fresing the
slaves He wrote frequently to the newspapers and
often spoke upon the subject He lett behind him u
scrap book filled with bis published letters and ac-
| counts OF tho speeches he made In support OF the
| cause. He enjoyed the acquaintance and friendship
of Gerrit Smith Horace Gresley and other prominent
| anti slavery mou. lie a member OF the Union
League Club vicepresident OF the Hahnt Hosp,
tai and member OF the Society tor he Prevention OF
Cruelty 10 Children aud of the Society tor the Pre-
venton OF Cruelty to Animals For many years he was
| chairman of the Executive Committee OF the Prison
Association and devoted large portion OF his time to
its work. Mr.. Tousey married Miss Amanda Fay,
| who with tour sons, survives him.
Tho arrangements tor his funeral are not yet fully
completed but the services will be held at the house
| and will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Eaton, OF the
Church OF the Divine Paternity, OF which Mr. lousy
| was a member.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-17
GIVING A SIGNAL UNIATENTI0NALLE
from The oil ctr Derrick

i heard little story OF Colonel Marhbreli, OK
Assistant Treasurer Of tho United states at Cincinnati
that worthy Of tho types Inc Colonel j. one Vi TIE
principal propretors OF lhe oanJDis,s' 1Iaii,-
Xolk .blatt" office Is Dccr saloon when tho reporter
and Gle ls about the establishment seem u have ceh
An the habit Of patfOnizng occasionally knock on
tho counting room 1OOr was signal for the man oil
beverage 10 send up glass Of beer two KnOchS ihhi
80 ,., hcer. and so ON. Colonel Marlbrci came
into the office lao night. IL nah been raining ana
tbo Colonel had no umbrella lie stamped Mont oi
the nonr 10 knock tho rain oil his boots and cOihins
and i'm less than time beer JcTkeF Madc hl- ap
nearance from below with twenty seven schooner "l
beer ON a tray Where you going Wild tha'
stun r. demanded tho Colonel ,,,
Here" said GambHnu, Il vOs ordered
"Mho In thunder ordered II go
"Voli j suppose IL Wa youIsellei: 8. ..,, A.,
"Vell 1 snbOpse IL wasn't myselleh,' retOri'u INC
Colonel In Indignant imitation /, a.,
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Notices Of
and address.
DIED.

BArEs-on June 49, Hattie NJ Bates, wife Of Andrew J.
Funeral Friday. June H. 7;so p m. at residence. No
Interment Greenwood, Saturday morning.
DITMARson Wednesday, juno 10 John. infant son OF
RELATIVES and friends are respectfully invited attend
funeral services at the residence o. his parents LOTS
aSs S'00A'" ." '''"'' ~ SOW '"'' '"''' '' ''
poREMUs-At Passaio y j. wednesday evening June is.
1887. Harry s., OF II enry p and Alice n Doremus.
aged Years ami mSI ,h invita-, 70 .,,.,s N,
sale III, saturday afternoon, 1sfh inst, at haltpa'ts
Trains on Erie Railroad foot OF Chambersst at l2is
rn Hsr rG At Convenience Of the family.
n TaSf'i s, ssns @ the
in the church at Wyoming on saturday.
Ks,hsriSs Forbes: wife Of Howell Jones. daughter
Funeral service, Peters Church Perth AmDOy. j.
SATURDAY, tho 18th inst, at ~ o'clock.
KINGon June 16. Joseph Harris Kins, of Flushing "
Fsnsra St Georges Church. Flushing on saturday.
NEWTON .KILLAMnon "Wednesday. June 10. at the rest
a &am. I'll IN n the ssS Year her sss ~
soN-snaienly. at Buffalo. N Y. juno H. James
WIN n: az the Church Of the 70. TS
Ne%.York State papers please copy.
Grand Lodge. Free and Accepted Masons, State Of
NewYork officers the Grand Lodge and the Repre-
senttves of Lodges frsternay requested
10 attend the funer. services OF Right woshpfu James
Morrison Representative OF the Grand Lodge OF Iinoa
near that NewYork AZ the Church OF the Holy Commun'
ion 6th. ave- and 2OthsL Satnr tay, June Is az o
' FRANK X. LAWRENCE. Grand Master.
EDWARD II. L. ELLfs, Grand Secretary.
z F. q n our .s at:
Wor.hipful James MORRISON at the Church OF the Holy
Communion and 6thaye on SATURDAY June IL at
p IN MASONIC '''''''' ~ viz HTHos. F. MAIN Master.
Members the Grand Chapter are requested TO attend az
emergent convocaon at Masonic Temple on saturday.
lime S at 1890 for the purpose OF attending the
funeral services OF NJ +. Companion James T. Morrison,
PAST Grand High Priest Royal Arch Masons are rater.
naly invited to accompany the Grand chapter 49,,
WM. SHERER Grand High Priest
REIcUE-In Bremenhaven, June IT, Henry Reiche.
rOUsEY-On THURSDAY June 10 at his rendence IA Eat
ath St. Sinclair Tousey. in the I'D year OF his age
Notice OF funeral hereafter